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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,602.75 and 63,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,602.75 and 63,708.75 is: 99,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.75 : 63,708.75 = 63,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.75/63,708.75 = 63,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.75x = 63,708.75 × 63,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.75x = 4,058,804,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,804,826.56/40,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,963.79

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